Job costing app for small contractors
Vorkeon job costing shows which projects really made money: it compares the hours your crew clocked and the receipts you snapped against what you quoted. Labor is worked out from time clock hours times each worker's pay rate. Job costing comes with the Crew and Everything plans.
Updated October 30, 2026
What job costing does
Many contractors only find out a job lost money months later, at tax time. Job costing shows it while the job is still running. For each project you see planned costs from the quote next to real costs: labor, materials, bins, rentals and subcontractors.
If the quote has a cushion for surprises and you don't use it, it stays as profit.
How it works in 3 steps
- Quote the job. Save a quote on the project. That is your plan.
- Track as you go. Your crew picks the project when they clock in. You snap each receipt as you buy.
- Compare. Open Project costing to see planned vs real, hours by worker and profit.
Where the numbers come from
| Number | Source |
|---|---|
| Planned costs | The quote saved on the project |
| Real labor | Hours on the time clock × each worker's pay rate |
| Real materials and other costs | Receipts you add: materials, bins, rentals, subcontractors |
Amounts are before tax. If a worker has no pay rate yet, your usual pay is used and the line is marked.
Who can see costs
Job costing shows costs and profit, so it is private by default. The owner can switch on "See costs and profit" for someone in Team.
Which plan includes job costing
Job costing is on the Crew and Everything plans. It works best with the time clock, which is free on every plan. To set better prices on the next job, try the markup vs margin calculator.
Try Vorkeon on your next job
Every new business gets 14 days of the Crew plan free, no card. After that it moves to the Free plan by itself. Open the web app → · See pricing
Questions
Do I have to type in labor costs?
No. Labor comes from clocked hours times each worker's pay rate. You only add receipts for materials and other costs.
Can my estimator see profit?
Only if the owner switches on "See costs and profit" for them in Team.
What if a project has no quote?
You still see real hours and costs. Save a quote on the project to compare against it.
Which plan do I need?
Crew or Everything.
Can I try it for free?
Yes. Every new business gets 14 days of the Crew plan free, with no card. After 14 days it moves to the Free plan by itself. There is one free trial per person, so a new account or a reinstall does not start a second one.